NER 2026 Gold Thread Award
Congratulations to Beth Lindsay, NER Director, for receiving the 2026 Gold Thread Award for the New England Region!
EGA’s Gold Thread Award is an annual award that recognizes outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose. The EGA Scholarship and Awards Committee reviews all nominations and selects a winner from each region. A national Gold Thread Award Winner will be announced at the Opening Banquet during the 2026 national seminar, Wish Upon A Stitch, in Orlando. In addition, all region Gold Thread Award winners will be recognized at the banquet and in an upcoming issue of Needle Arts.
If you know Beth, have worked with her on chapter or region projects, or have been in a class or Studio Time with her, you know that she is well deserving of this recognition. In addition to being the New England Region Director (for the second time!), Beth has also chaired the National EGA Membership & Marketing Committee (and is currently a member of that committee), coordinates membership and treasurer duties for the Mayflower Chapter, and has shared her expertise (and WIPs) on several recent EGA Flosstube episodes. And she still finds time to stitch!
Beth - Kudos to you! Congratulations, and thank you for all you have done, and continue to do, to support and promote EGA and the New England Region!
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SAVE THE DATES!
May 13 – 16, 2027: NER 2027 Seminar, Needles & Blooms: Celebrating 50 years of NER EGA, at the Delta Hotel, S. Burlington, VT
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ANNOUNCEMENT
NER PhD Stitch-Ins
Are you looking for dedicated stitching time each month? Do you have questions about needlework projects, supplies or stitches, or just want to see what everyone else is working on? Then join a PHD Stitch-in! You never know what we’ll be talking about and sharing! The PHD Stitch-In Zoom links are on the PHD Stitch-In page of the NER website – join us to learn all about the latest embroidery tips, techniques and resources: - Third Friday morning of each month from 10 AM to noon
- Fourth Sunday afternoon from 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Questions? Contact Deb Damrell, Assistant Region Director/Education (ard@ner-ega.org).
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REGION SEMINAR 2027
Check out the Seminar Central page on the NER website for details of the 2027 region seminar, class information and more. Registration will be opening soon – watch the website and you email! When? May 13 – 16, 2027 Where? Delta Hotel by Marriott in South Burlington, VT What? - Three days of in-person classes in a range of needlework techniques and levels with Barbara Ellis, Canby Robertson, Dawn Donnelly, Jane Masenas, Janet Salerno and Kris Andrews
- A private gallery tour of the On Point: Needlework from the Garthwaite Family Collection exhibit of Vermont schoolgirl artwork at the Shelburne Museum
- Lectures by Tricia Wilson Nguyen of Thistle Threads, Salley Mavor of Wee Folk Studio and Ellen Thompson from the Vermont Sampler Initiative
- Needlework and crazy quilt exhibits
- Studio Time, Merchandise Night, Opportunity Baskets and more!
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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
INTERESTING WEBSITES
Abigail Cecile (https://www.abigailcecile.com/ ): Abby’s site is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education and beautiful materials to support your needlepoint project – from hand-painting a canvas to finishing instruction, classes and more. Finishing Fabrics (https://finishingfabrics.com/ ): This site by Alyson (Abby’s mother) features hand-dyed fabrics, premium velvet, silk dupioni and other finishing essentials. Do you watch or listen to Fiber Talk (https://wetalkfiber.com/ )? It’s a twice-weekly podcast for Fiber Art hobbyists, and features many needleworkers you may know (Kris Andrews, who is teaching a class at our 2027 seminar, is the guest artist on the July 19 episode).
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